used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HIGHLAND FIELD-PREACHING.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
on or to one side
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
have
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
Benvourd
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From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
FIELD-PREACHING
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From this reading A HIGHLAND FIELD-PREACHING.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
floateth
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From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
a young female
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
death of a person
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
HIGHLANDnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading A HIGHLAND FIELD-PREACHING.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
how
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From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
Lamb'snounUS /læmz/
possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
immediately past
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
Minnie
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From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
Minnie's
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From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
neath
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From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
Nora
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From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
precisely, exactly
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
sunbeams
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From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
in or at that place or location
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The doubting and indecision were ended at last; the neutral flag under which Nora had long tried to fight was put aside; and the young girl had taken her stand as one of the followers of the Lord Jesus, and joined the army over which floated the banner of the King of kings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
at the time that
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
showing curiosity
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet inwardly the young girl was glad too, with a great, quiet, solemn joy; for in her heart light and peace had sprung up, and a sunshine, of which the world knows nothing, was filling the chambers of her soul.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We bear you the message, the Lamb's invitation; The rude world's rude clamour, it floateth above: Oh join the sweet song, the glad song of salvation, And rest 'neath His banner, the Banner of Love."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading RIGHT down on Minnie's grave in the Highland churchyard the autumn sunbeams were playing, as Nora, some months after her hasty return to Benvourd, stood there wondering, as so many young hearts have done before her, how the sun could shine and all nature look bright when Minnie was dead.
